Science & Technology

Cornstarch proves to be worth its weight in gold

Tuesday 14 May 2013
PARIS: Scientists said Tuesday they have found a way to extract gold from ore using a seemingly unlikely pantry item — cornstarch.
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US probes 3 Chrysler models, 6 Mazda cars for defects

Tuesday 14 May 2013
DETROIT: US auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines can stall without warning in three Chrysler and Dodge brand cars, and doors that won’t close properly on six cars mad
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World in ‘new danger zone’: UN on CO2 record

Tuesday 14 May 2013
The world has entered a “new danger zone” with levels of Earth-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere never experienced by humankind, the UN’s climate chief warned yesterday.
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Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough

Monday 13 May 2013
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said Monday it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in one second.
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Chrysler recalls 469,000 SUVs worldwide over gearshift issue

Saturday 11 May 2013
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling about 469,000 SUVs worldwide to update software after some vehicles’ circuit boards were found to be transmitting signals that trigger inadvertent gearshifts t
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Wearable robots a blessing for the paralyzed

Saturday 11 May 2013
When Michael Gore stands, it’s a triumph of science and engineering.
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Palestinians chose a new president — virtually

Saturday 11 May 2013
The Palestinians haven’t elected a president since 2005, but now they are finally getting a chance to do so — virtually — thanks to a hit reality TV show.
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Anatomy of a global bank cyber theft

Friday 10 May 2013
Prosecutors say global hackers stole $45 million (€34.24 million) in cash from 27 countries using thousands of ATMs in two separate assaults. In one, on Dec.
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Global network of hackers steal $45M from ATMs

Friday 10 May 2013
NEW YORK: A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal
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Thick-skulled fossil cuts dino theory down to size

Thursday 9 May 2013
CANADA: The discovery of a new thick-skulled dinosaur the size of a large dog may challenge our image of a pre-historic Earth dominated by supersized lizards, a study said Tuesday.
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